3D-conformal RT was prescribed to the involved field and lymphatics concomitantly with cDDP at 20 mg/m2/d (I.V. bolus 20') on days 1-5, 29-33 and GEM (I.V. bolus 30') was administered at 5 dose levels (DL).

Patients received radiation to a dose of 50.4 Gy plus a 5.4 Gy boost

To avoid sensitization of normal tissue, GEM was administered consistently on Fridays 6 h after RT.